Lions legend Brian O'Driscoll is facing rumours that his stellar career may be over after he was ruled out for the rest of the season.

The 2005 Lions captain will sit out Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations campaign but could be involved in the summer Tests in the southern hemisphere. And with the next Lions adventure still 18 months away, O’Driscoll at least has the perfect motivation to regain his fitness in time for a fourth tour and one last crack at a series victory with Britain and Ireland’s elite.